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41 Cards in this Set
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-Controls many body function and our bodies Homeostasis |
Endocrine System |
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- The one responsible for adjusting our body to certain conditions/temperature |
Homeostasis |
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- Exerts control by releasing special chemical substances into the blood called hormones. |
Endocrine System |
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- Derives its name from the fact that various glands release hormones directly into the blood. |
Endocrine System |
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-It is released directly to bloodstreams [No ducts] Example: Hormones |
Endocrine |
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- Transport their hormones to target tissues [via ducts] Example: Sweat, Tears, Milk, Digestive Juices |
Exocrine |
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[Endocrine Emergencies] - when a high level of thyroid hormone circulates in your body - Thyroid steals the nutrients |
Thyrotoxicosis |
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It is the responsible for menstruation (development of eggs) |
Estrogens |
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Male sex hormone that is made in the testicles. |
Testosterone |
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It is the one responsible for fertilization (fertilized eggs) |
Progesterone |
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Characteristics in puberty |
Androgens |
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[Endocrine System] - Released products to bloodstream directly. |
Glands |
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[Endocrine System] - Products deliver messages to body. |
Hormones |
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[Endocrine System] - Have specific receptors for specific hormones. |
Target cells |
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[Difference between Organs & Glands] ______ secretes hormone |
Organs Gland |
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- Makes hormones that controls Pituitary glands
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Hypothalamus |
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- Produces hormones that regulate other endocrine glands - Head of hormones/Control of signal hormones |
Pituitary glands |
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- Four glands releases parathyroid hormone which regulate the level of calcium in the blood |
Parathyroid glands
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If calcium is low lvl, ________ increases it |
Parathormone |
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- If calcium is high lvl, ________ decrease it |
Calcitonin |
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- Produces thyroxine which regulates metabolism - produce calcitonin = decrease calcium |
Thyroid Gland |
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- Releases melatonin, which is involved in daily sleep-wave cycler |
Pineal Gland |
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- Produces insulin and glucagon, which regulate the level of glucose in the blood |
Pancreas |
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- Produce estrogen and progestrone |
Ovary |
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- Produce Testosterone, which is responsible for sperm production |
Testis |
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- Releases t-cells > thymosin to maturation of lymphocytes. |
Thymus |
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- Produces epinephrine & nonepinephrine (deal with stress) |
Adrenal glands |
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[Pituitary Gland] - controls the other endocrine glands |
Master gland |
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[Pituitary Gland] - Controls growth too much; gigantism too little; dwarfism |
Growth Hormone (GH) |
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[Pituitary Gland] - stimulates kidneys to keep water(Hold Pee) More ADH - concentrated urine Low ADH - deficiency in sodium |
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) |
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- Inadequate levels of thyroid hormone |
Hypothyroidism or Myxedema |
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- Increase thyroid hormone release causes Hyperthyroidism commonly called _____________ |
Grave's Disease |
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- Long term hyperthyroidism - bulging of the eyeballs |
Exopthalmos |
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- It regulates body energy usage |
Thyroxene |
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- It regulates metabolism and energy glands |
Thyroid Glands |
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- increases calcium, phosphate, and magnesium |
Pth - Parathyroid Hormones |
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- Glucose Regulation (Two ways)? |
1. Eating Regularly 2. Hormone Adjustment |
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- Pancreatic hormones regulate blood sugar level before and after meals |
Blood Glucose Levels |
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- clusters of cells in pancreas |
Islets |
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_____ > secrete glucagon > increase sugar
_____ > secrete insulin > decrease sugar |
Alpha Beta |
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- High sugar levels in blood
- Do not produce enough insulin to control blood sugar - Some take insulin injections to regulate |
Diabetes |
